Al Hilāliyya weather in August
In August, Al Hilāliyya sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 51 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Hilāliyya's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Hilāliyya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:36 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Al Hilāliyya is settlement in Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Hilāliyya reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 26 |
| 2 | 36 | 26 |
| 3 | 36 | 26 |
| 4 | 36 | 26 |
| 5 | 36 | 26 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 |
| 7 | 36 | 26 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 36 | 26 |
| 12 | 36 | 26 |
| 13 | 36 | 26 |
| 14 | 36 | 26 |
| 15 | 36 | 26 |
| 16 | 36 | 26 |
| 17 | 36 | 26 |
| 18 | 36 | 26 |
| 19 | 36 | 26 |
| 20 | 36 | 26 |
| 21 | 36 | 26 |
| 22 | 36 | 26 |
| 23 | 36 | 26 |
| 24 | 36 | 26 |
| 25 | 36 | 26 |
| 26 | 36 | 26 |
| 27 | 37 | 26 |
| 28 | 37 | 26 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 |
| 30 | 37 | 26 |
| 31 | 37 | 26 |
How August really feels in Al Hilāliyya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Hilāliyya weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 29° | 8 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 10 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 42 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 51 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 38° / 27° | 21 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 39° / 27° | 7 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Hilāliyya gets around 51 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 65 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 65 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 63 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 63 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 29 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 29 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 62 | 30 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 31 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 31 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 31 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 31 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 59 | 32 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 30 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 29 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 29 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 28 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 28 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 62 | 27 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 62 | 26 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 63 | 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 64 | 24 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 24 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 23 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 63 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 62 | 22 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:33 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:12 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:35 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Hilāliyya
In August, Al Hilāliyya sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Hilāliyya sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Al Hilāliyya?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Hilāliyya.
What to pack for Al Hilāliyya in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Hilāliyya sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Al Hilāliyya in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Hilāliyya peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Hilāliyya in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Hilāliyya is worst in March — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 55 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Al Hilāliyya?
Al Hilāliyya sits at 14.9°N, 33.2°E, 398 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Al Hasaheisa, 22 km away.
Topography around Al Hilāliyya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Hilāliyya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hilāliyya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 396 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.
The land around Al Hilāliyya is covered by cropland (39%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 215% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,165
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 5.1
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 421
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Hilāliyya (14.9398°, 33.234°, elevation 398 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).